Type-writing machine.



PATBNTBD SEPT. 10. 1907.

Z No. 865,744..

P. A. YOUNG. TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLQIOATION FILED JULYSy 1905'.

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H15 TTDRNTTY UNITED sirATss 1PM-ENT;f@mesY FRANK A. YOUNG, or sYRAOUsE, Naw YORK, AssreNoR To Tris` MONARc-i ',rYri':\'\v'iurs`ir COMPANY, or sYRAoUsE, NEW YORK, A OORPORA'rioN' or New Yortic TYPE-WRTING MACHINE.

Specication of Letters Patent.

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Application filed .Tuly 6,1905. Serial No. 268.507. A i

To all lwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK A. YOUNG, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Syracuse, in the county of Onondaga and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type- Writing Machines, of which the following is a specification. y

My inventionrelates to printing point indicators and more particularly to printing point indicators for visible writing machines.

The object of my invention is to provide simple and efficient printingpoint indicating mechanism which is automatically operated at each printing operation.

- To the above and other ends which will hereinafter appear my invention consists in the features of construction, arrangementsof parts and combinations of devices to be hereinafter described and claimed. A In the accompanying drawings wherein like reference characters represent corresponding parts in the various views, Figure 1 is a central, vertical, front to rear sectional view of oneforrn of typewriting machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail vertical front torear sectional view showing a portion of the indicating mechanism and the associated parts, and Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the same.

I have shown vmy invention applied to a Monarch machine though it should' be understood that it may be applied to other forms of typewriting machines.

The frame of the machine comprises a base 1, corner posts 2 and a top. plate 3. A suitable carriage (not shown) is mounted on the top plate to travel from end to end of the machine and a platen 4, diagrammatically shown, is carried by the carriage. Key levers 5 are fulcrumed on a fulcrum-plate 6 carried by'the base of the machine. Each key lever has the usual key 7 and restoring spring 8, and a sub-lever 9 is pivotedtoeach key lever at l0, the lower end of the sub-lever being slotted at 11 for cooperation with a fixed fulc'rum rod l2 vtype bars being pivoted on a pivot wire 17 seated in a segment'lS, the type bars `Working in guide slots 19 in the segment. The type hars are segmentally arranged to strike upwardly andrearwardly against the 'platen 4. A universal barZO extends beneath the Various key levers and is carried by a universal bar frame 2l piv'otcd at 22 in the basel 'of the machine frame. The frame 21 for the universal bar has a rearwardly directed, centrally located arm 23 projecting therefroml and connected to and extending upwardly from this arm is a link 24 con' nected at its upper ond to a forwardly extendingV arm 25 of a dog rocker 26 that projects from a rock shaft 27 pivoted in a fixed part of the machine. The feed dogs 28 coperate with a'suitable feed rack 29 carried by the i carriage. Another link 30 is connected tefandextends upwardly from the arm 23 and is connected at its upper `end 31 to the rear end of a ribbon vibrator actuating v40 passesfrom one ribbon spool to the other through guide slots 4l in the vibrator' in the usual manner. The ribbon lspools may be turned through the bevel gears 42, 43 and shaft 44 from the carriage drum (not shown) in the usual manner. The features thus far described constitute parts of the Monarch machine and it will be understood that each depression of a key lever causes the ribbon to be elevated or moved laterally,- in the usual manner, by the vibrator into the path of the type as it approaches the platen and the vibrator is lowered to expose the last written character as finger key is rel eased.V

Depending lugs 45 and 45l1 extend from the top plate and are perforated to form bearings for a rock shaft 4G which extends fore and aft of the machine and to one side. of the vibrator lever 32. Two collars 47 and 48 are secured tothe shaft 46 by screws 49 and 50 respectively, one collar being located on each side ofthe lug 45l to prevent a longitudinal movement of the shaft in its bearings. The rear end of the rock shaft has a crank pressure on the arm 51 secured thereto and this arm is adapted to abut in its upward movement against the lower end of a screw 52 that is threaded into an Opening in the top plate, so that the screw constitutes an adjustable stop to limit the upward movement of the crank arm and to limit the turning movement of the shaft in one direction. A coiled spring 53 surrounds the rock shaft and is connected at one end 54 to the lug 45, whereas the opposite end 55 of thespring is secured to the collar 47.

`This spring exerts a pressure te turn the shaft inthe direction of the arrow in Fig. 3 and tends to maintain the crank arm 51 in Contact with its stop 52. The for- Ward/end of the shaft 46 has a printing point `indicator/1 y screw 57,*the stem of which passes through a holev in the.

156 secured thereto by suitable means, such las ya headed g i lower end of the `indicatorand takes into' a' threaded v@ opening inthe end of the shaft.V l The indicator may 4be made of sheet metaland formed ask indicated in Figs.

-Zand 3. `The pointer portion of theffin'dicator is preferably fiat on top, as-indicated at 58, and is 'substan'n tially the width of 1anupper 'case letter. vertical ,y

groove or line 59 is provided on the' lrontifac'e ofthe'inif` dicatorand this represents the exact vertical center of a letter imprinted at the printing point. The upper end of a link 60 is pivoted at 61 to the crankarm 5l,

whereas the lower 'end of this link is detachably piv- .noted at 62 to the arm 23. A leaf spring 63 is secured at one end 64 to the universal bar trame, or the arm 23, which lforms a part thereof, and the opposite end oi the 5 spring is perforated to receive the pivot G2 and thus prevent the accidental detachment of the link from 'the arm 23. The link 60 is preferablya two-part link, the upper member of which is threaded at its lower end,

as at 65, for coperation with an internally threaded Vl0 lower member 66 so that the two members may receive a relativeadjustment to effect a lengthening or shortening of the link.

The indicator stands and moves between the ribbon vibrator and the platen and normally the ribbon is in the lowermost position to expose the writing and the indicator is normally in theposition shown in Fig. 3 where it accurately indicates the printing point or the character at the printing point. When a key lever is depressed the vibrator will be moved to one side, around the rock-shaft 46 as a center, as the ribbon is being moved into the path oi the type which is approaching the platen. When pressure on the finger key is released the universal bar is elevated and the spring 53 forces thevindica'tor and the parts connected thereto to their normal positions and the indicator will be brought to the position shown in Fig. 3 when the crank arm 51 is brought into contact with the stop 52. The adjustment oi the stop 52 nicely determines the normal position of the indicator and the adjustment o the memlfiber oi the link 60 compensates for any adjustment of and'd s not interfere with or modify the operation of the'riribon mechanism or ribbon vibrator and the means iorac't ting it.

WhatI claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Y la'tent, is:d 1

. n a typewrlting machine, the combination of means forvvibrating the r'ibbon to and from the printing pint, a printingpoint indicator' which is normally in the indieating position, adjustable means tor determining the normal position of the indicator, a rock shaft with which said ,50 indicator is connected, and`means for automatically turning the rock shaft when said r'ibbon vibrating means are actuated.

In a typewriting machine, the combination of means for vibratingr the r'ibbon to and from the printing point.

N715, a printingv point indicator' which is normally in the indicnting positiongadjustable means for determining the normal position of the indicator', a spring restored rock shaft -to which said indicator is secured, a crank arm on .said shaft, and means connected to said crank arm for automatically-turning the rock shaft against the tension of its sprint.r Vwhen said ribbon vibrating means :ire

actuated.

3. `In a typewriting machine, the combinationbi' means for vibrating the ribbon to and from `the printing point,

a printing point indicator which is normally in the indi 'eating position, means for' automatically moving` said indicator' from and to the indicatingl position at each opor-ntionof said ribbon vibratingr means, and adjustable means.

for' .ietermining,r the extent oi' throw of thc indicator.

i esame 4, In a typewriting machine, the combination o1` means for' vibrating the ribbon to and from the printing point, a printing pointindicntor which normally in the iudi eatingr position. means for .'rutomaticaily movinc said indicator' from and to the indicating p osition :il euch operation of said ribbon vibrating means` and a soi', screw associated with said indicator moving' means :rnd with o i'xed portion of the machine for determining the extent o f throw of the indicator towards the normal position.

ln :i typewriting machine. the combination of menus [or vibrating,r the ribbon to and from the println;l point. :r printing point indicatouwhich is normally in the indicating position. a sprin;.;'reslorcd rock shaft with which said indicator is connected, means for turning said rock shaft when said ribbon vibrating means are actuated, and a set screw for limiting the tin-ning movement'of the rock shaft.

G. ln a typewriting machine, the combination of menus for vibrating the ribbon to and from the printing point. a printing point indicator which is normally in thc indieating position, a rockshaft to which said indicator is secured, a crank arm on said shaft, means for automatically turning the rock shaft when said ribbon vibrating' me: s are actuated, and n set screw coiperating with said crank arm and with a relatively xed portion of the machine for limiting the tur'ningmovement of the rock shaft in one direction and to regulate the normal position of the pointer.

T. ln a typewriting machine, the combination of earrlage feed devices, a ribbon vibrator. operative connections between said, carriage feed devices and said vibrator, a printingI point indicator, and independent operative connections between said indicator' and saidenrriage feed devices. 8. In a typewriting machine, the combina'tion of a rmiversal bar, a ribbon vibrator,l connections/ between said ribbon vibrator and universal bar', a printing.r point indi cat or', and independent connections between said indicator and universal bar'.

i). In a typewritirrcy machine, the combination of car! riage feed devices, a ribbon vibrator, operative connections between said carriage feed devices and said vibrator, a printing point indicator, independent operative connecA tions between said indicator and said carriage ieed devices, and means for' adjusting the connections between the indicator' and the carriage feed devices.

10. In a typewritlngr machine, the combination of anniversul bar, a ribbon vlb'ator, connections between said ribbon vibrator :rnd universal bar, :l printing point indicator', independent connections between said indicator and univer-sal bar, and means for adjusting the connections hetween the indicator :rnd universal bar.

` 11. In a typewriting machine, the combination of a uni versal bur, a printing point indicator', a rock shaft with which said indicator' is connected, connections from said universal bar" to the rock shaft, and adjustable means tor' regulating the normalposition of the indicator', the con- 'struction und arrangement of the parts being such that the normal position of the indicator may be varied without affecting the universal bnr or the operation thereof.

12. ln a typcwriting machine, thc combination of a uni- `versn] bar, aprinting,r point indicator, u rock shaft with which sarid indicator is connected, connections l'ronr said universal bar to the rock shaft, un adjustable stop for regnlating the n0rmal position of the indicator, und adjustable meansin the connections from the univcrsn'l bnr to the l rock shaft.

13. in a typewritingmachine, the combination oi :i univcrsul bur',.:\ printing' point indicator, connections from th l universal bnr to the indicator, :rnd mcnns for' ali'or'ding un adjustment' of snid connections, thc construction :lud :rrrzrngement of the paris being such that the no1-nml position ol' the indicator may be varied without affecting: the universal bnr or' the opcrui'ion thereof.

l-l. ln a lypewriting machine, the combination ol :i \|niversni bnr', a printingr point indicator, connections i'rom lhc unircrszrl bur' to the indicator, :rnd :rn :id usizlblc slop iLL regulate thc normal position oi' thc indicator. the conslruc tion und arrn'nglment of the ports boing such that tho normal position of the indicator muy be varied withorll ziffecling the universal bnr or thc operation lhcrcol. i

15. In a typewriting machine, the combination .of a universal bar, a ribbon vibrator, connections from said universal-bar to said ribbon vibrator, a rock shaft, a printing point indicator secured to said rock shaft, and connections independent of the ribbon vibrator connections from said rock shaft to said universal bar. I

1G. In a typewriting machine; the combination of a uni4 vel-sai bar, a ribbon vibrator, an actuating,r lever for said ribbon \f'ibrator,a link between said universal bar and said lover. a printing; point indicator, a rock shaft to which said indicator is secured, and a link between said universal bar and rock shaft. I

i7. ln a typewriting, machine, tbc combination of a universal bar, a ribbon vibrator, an actuating; lever for said ribbon vibrator, a link between said universal har and said lever, avprintina' lmlntindicator,I means for limitingl the movement ofthe indicator to-the normal position, a spring restored rock shaft to which said indicator'is secured. and a two-part adjustable link between said universal bar and rock shaft. v

1S. ln a typewriting machine, the combination of a universal bar, a pivoted frame to which said universal bar is connected, a ribbon-vibrator, an actuating lever theref r, a link between the universal bar frame and said actnatiig lever, a printing.y point indicator that is normally in the indicating' position and is automatically moved from such position when the ribbon vibrator is actuated, a spring restored rock shaft ,to whichisaid indicator is secured, a c k arm on said rock shaft, a set screw with which said crank arm cooperates to limit the indicator in its movemont to the normal position, and a two-par adjustable` link between said crank arm and the universal bar frame.

li). In a typewriting machine, the combination' of'a prininn; point indicator normally in the indicating position and having' a' fiat indicating end .substantially the width of one et" the widest characters to be printed on the machine, and means for automatically moving said indicator to the non-indicating position at each printing 0poratlon.

20; In a typewriting machine, the combination of a println;r point indicator normally in the indicating position and having a fiat indicating end substantially 'the width of one of the widest characters to be printed on the machine, means on the indicator for indicating substantially the line where the center of the character to be printed would appear, and means for automatically moving said indicator to the non-indicating position at each printwidth of one-of the widest characters to be printed on the machine, an"indicating line on the indicator and-which .alines with the center of a character imprinted at the printing point, and means for automatically movingsaid indicator to-the non-indicating position at each printing operation. r

FRANK A. YOUNG.

Witnesses z llamar W. Wann, \V. J. LOGAN. 

